Local Councillor says works in Collooney could improve traffic flow
A Sligo Councillor believes that planned works in Collooney present the ideal opportunity to explore an overall proposal for a one way system for the village. Sligo County Council is progressing planned road surfacing and footpath enhancement works including junction tightening along the R290 in Collooney from its junction…
Sligo town traffic delays expected to end by tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon
Motorists around Sligo town experienced significant delays today because of diversions due to ongoing road works. The diversions also affected people travelling to the Covid vaccination centre at IT Sligo. This evening, Sligo County Council issued the following statement to Ocean FM News in response to queries about about the…
Works on N15 from Cashelgarron to Grange
The go-ahead has been announced for long-awaited improvements and resurfacing works on what is one of the busiest stretches of roadway in the north west. The works will take place on a 3.5km section of the N15 Sligo/Donegal road from near Henry’s Restaurant at Cashelgarron to Aughagad, south of Grange…
Works on N4-N15 expected to be complete by July 2020
The works taking place on the N4-N15 roads on the Donegal side of Hughes Bridge in Sligo town are expected to be completed by July 2020. The work involves upgrading 730 metres of the dual carriageway, and includes improvements to junctions and the traffic management system. Details of the works…
Contracts signed for high-tech upgrade works to Sligo road
A contract has been signed for upgrade works to a high-tech roads project in Sligo involving what is being described as an ‘Intelligent Transportation System’. The deal between Sligo County Council and Fox Building and Engineering Ltd. includes improvements to the dual carriageway north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo Town…
Relief that planned road works in Ballintogher not now going ahead
Proposed road realignment works in the village of Ballintogher, Co Sligo, will not now be going ahead following local concerns. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says they have been cancelled due to concerns over parking spaces and traffic flow. Local Fine Gael activist Thomas Walsh described them as ill-judged, adding…
Motorists on N16 coming into Sligo can expect delays due to major roadworks
Motorists coming into Sligo town on the N16 Manorhamilton road can expect delays during morning and evening peak times for the next four or five weeks. It’s because of road works on Ash Lane, which runs by the main entrance to IT Sligo. Traffic coming from Manorhamilton will be diverted…